2018
Michigan State University will pay $500 million in claims to 300 survivors of sexual abuse involving Larry Nassar. Largest sexual abuse case in sports history.
2015
Gun fight between rival biker gangs and police in Waco, Texas leaves 9 dead and 18 injured. 170 later arrested for organised crime.
2009
Video game Minecraft is first released to the public while in development.
1990
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.
1973
Stevie Wonder releases “You are the Sunshine of my Life”.
Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate.
1964
First Tim Horton’s coffee and donut shop opens in Hamilton, Ontario by NHL player Tim Horton.
1875
The first Kentucky Derby was run at Louisville, KY.
1792
The New York Stock Exchange was founded at 70 Wall Street by 24 brokers.
1672
Frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada).
1642
Ville Marie (Montreal) forms.
